Tune Them Out is the third item in my consumption series. Advertised as a self-defense item. Tune Them Out falls more under a clear parody of a real product than an actual passible product. The packaging uses similar wording to real-world items only when viewers look into the package what they find is a pair…
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Skinny Drink is the second item in the consumption series. Modeled after unhealthy weight loss tactics and diet culture. Its drink with the main ingredient of tapeworm eggs. I played around with making this less of an obvious parody and more like a real product. I also played around with making more corrupt bottles or…
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Housewife Simulator was the first item in my Consumption Series. A parody video game case displayed in a hot pink case. The goal of the case was to reflect on that even though we have moved away from “women belong in the kitchen” our household duties are still very much so defined by gender roles.…
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Terms and Agreement is a video and text-based piece tackling the issue of consent and rape culture. It acts as a mock virus. Viewers are presented with a link, when clicking on them it brings them to a full screen of a familiar blue, that begins to count down and then flashes. A message comes…
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Meow Wolf is a large art group with several exhibits across the nation. They are known for their out-of-the-box approach to art and their completely immersive exhibits. These exhibits include House of Eternal Return, Omega Mart, and Convergence Station. I’ve followed Meow Wolf for several years now, and their approach to art is always something…
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Emma Sulkowicz is a visual artist most known for her anti-rape performance art. Her work is interesting for multiple reasons. One being its involvement of the viewer, another being the fact most of her work is trying to start conversations about taboo topics. Her pieces Carry that weight and Ceci N’est Pas Un Viol are…
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Trenton Doyle Handcock is a multi-media artist. He’s created sculptors, videos, paintings, collages, and plays to explore his own created mythology. Hancock’s own influences are also what makes his work so interesting. He takes from his own life and experiences, as well from pop culture. It’s easy to see the influence of comics, cartoons, toys,…
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Cleaning my space to begin a new project is a much less talked about part of the artistic process. Maybe that’s because for a lot of artists it’s not an important one. Simply a task that needs completing. But for me, it’s crucial. I have a hard time letting pieces go. Having the inability to…
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The Following Video is a Round Table conducted by PSU Students looking into major media overview on BLM. This Round Table was conducted in part as a project for their Media and Culture Studies class. The students look at the movement Black Lives Matter and how the media surrounding it helps to shape people’s ideology…
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